Executive Team Leader Human Resources (Assistant Manager HR) - Auburn Hills

Target • Auburn Hills, MI

4d • $64,000 - $128,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Team Leader Human Resources leads a team of HR Experts and, where applicable, Team Leaders, supporting store teams and leaders in building an engaged, inclusive, guest-focused workforce. The role spends much of its time with the team and on the sales floor, consulting with peers and helping advance store performance. It provides experience in developing and managing HR strategies, interpreting financial data, applying employment laws, recruiting and managing talent, and coaching business leaders.

The position is responsible for store HR programs and team operations, including hiring, onboarding, scheduling strategies, culture, pay and rewards, benefits, employee engagement, development, and performance management. It also helps create equitable and inclusive experiences, resolve team member concerns, and connect the store with its community. The Executive Team Leader models guest service, ethical conduct, safety, and compliance, and may address store emergencies or regulatory visits. Work schedules are flexible and include nights, weekends, and holidays; regular attendance is necessary.

Requirements

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Comfort with ambiguity.
• Ability to manage conflict, lead, and hold others accountable.
• Ability to relate to and interact with all levels of the organization.
• Strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision-making, and financial and quantitative analysis.
• Ability to learn and adapt to current technology needs.
• Ability to manage workload and prioritize tasks independently.
• Ability to access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues.
• Ability to interpret instructions, reports, and information.
• Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise safely and efficiently, frequently lifting or moving up to 15 pounds and occasionally up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to accurately handle cash register operations.
• Flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a service culture that prioritizes the guest experience; model, train, and coach service expectations.
• Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion by developing inclusive behaviors, proactively managing bias, and supporting equitable team member experiences.
• Drive total store sales and understand the team's contribution to sales growth and store profitability.
• Plan, lead, and follow up on organizational and operational changes, while anticipating and identifying store trends.
• Assess competition and use guest insights and feedback to improve the business and make the store a destination of choice.
• Recognize and reward outstanding guest-service performance and reinforce service and sales behaviors through ongoing observations.
• Engage and educate store teams on Target community initiatives, build relationships addressing local needs, and use gift card and volunteer accounts to support brand awareness and volunteerism.
• Develop leaders to champion a guest-centric culture and maintain an open-door culture where team members are heard and issues are resolved quickly.
• Support leaders in creating schedules that meet guest and team member needs, improve schedule predictability, and identify when external staffing is needed.
• Guide store leaders in hiring and onboarding talent with skills and experiences suited to guest and business needs.
• Develop HR Experts and Team Leaders who solve problems, remove roadblocks, and connect team members to Target's purpose.
• Plan and manage team programs related to culture, pay and rewards, and benefits to maximize engagement and minimize business disruption.
• Coach team leaders, elevate team capabilities, and establish accountability through clear expectations and performance management.
• Provide a shopping experience that meets guest needs.
• Model ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; lead the team to follow these standards and hold others accountable.
• Follow safe and secure training and processes as a key carrier.
• Address store needs, including emergencies and regulatory visits, and perform other duties based on business needs.

Benefits

• Eligible team members and their dependents may receive comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and life insurance benefits.
• 401(k).
• Employee discount.
• Short-term disability.
• Long-term disability.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid national holidays.
• Paid vacation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager